List of tallest pyramids

This article is a list of the tallest pyramids in the world, both ancient and modern. In order to qualify for inclusion, each entry must be referred to as a "pyramid" (not just "pyramidal", "pyramid-shaped", or "in the shape of a pyramid") by reliable sources and be at least 50 meters (160 ft) tall.

Ancient pyramids
Name image Height
(ft)		 Height (m) Year Location Notes
Great Pyramid of Giza 455 139 2560 BC Giza, Egypt
Pyramid of Khafre 448 137 2570 BC Giza, Egypt
Red Pyramid 344 105 c. 2600 BC Dahshur. Egypt
Bent Pyramid 344 105 c. 2600 BC Dahshur. Egypt
La Danta 236 72 c. 400BC El Petén, Guatemala
Great Pyramid of Cholula 217 66 9th century AD Cholula, Mexico
Pyramid of the Sun 216 66 AD 200 Teotihuacan, Mexico
Pyramid of Menkaure 213 65 c. 2510 BC Giza, Egypt
Pyramid of Meidum 213 65 c. 2600 BC Lower Egypt 213 feet tall after partial collapse; would have been 301 feet (92 m).
Pyramid of Djoser 205 62 c. 2667–2648 BC Saqqara, Egypt

Modern pyramidal buildings
Name image Height
(ft)		 Height (m) Floors Year Location Notes
Transamerica Pyramid 853 260 48 1972 San Francisco, California [1]
Luxor Pyramid 350 107 30 1993 Paradise, Nevada [2]
Memphis Pyramid 321 98 n/a 1991 Memphis, Tennessee [3]
Walter Pyramid 190 58 n/a 1994 Long Beach, California [4]

References
  1. Emporis. "Transamerica Pyramid". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. Emporis. "Luxor Pyramid". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. Emporis. "Memphis Pyramid". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. Emporis. "Walter Pyramid". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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